Is There A Magic Pill?

WEIGHT-LOSS SUPPLEMENTS

• AptuLux

• Garcinia Cambosia

• Xenadrine EFX

• Lypozene

• Alli

• Skinny Fiber

• Xantrex-3

These weight-loss pills were rated on scales of 1 to 5, and based on their ratings have been labeled the TOP 7. (dietpillreviews.info, 2015.)

TOP 7 WEIGHT-LOSS SUPPLEMENTS• Ratings

– Weight-loss power– Speed– Ingredient Quality– Product Safety– Side Effects

Each of the supplements will be discussed in detail by rating, active ingredients (how they work) and price for one month supply.

WEIGHT-LOSS INDUSTRY IN NUMBERS• 108 million people are

on a diet in America– 85% are female

• $20 billion spent a year on weight-loss industry– Diet books– Diet pills• $2 billion/year

– Weight-loss surgeries

Bing.com

• Celebrity Endorsements– $500,000 to $3,000,000

per endorsement– $33,000 per pound lost by

a celebrity (abc.com, 2012).

APTULUX• Active Ingredients

– Chitosan (crushed up crustacean shells)• Fat binding ingredient

– Gymnema Sylvestre• Appetite Suppressant

– Cascara Sagrada• Mild laxative

– Aloe Vera• Body detoxification through the digestive system

• Weight-loss power– Very effective (4.9 out of 5)

• Speed– Excellent reviews (4.8 out of 5)

• Ingredient quality– All natural and safe (avoid if allergic to shell

fish)

• Side Effects– None reported

(dietpillreviews.info, 2015.)

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GARCINIA CAMBOSIA• Active Ingredients

– Garcinia Cambosia• Natural appetite suppressant

– Calcium• Bones (builds and maintains bones density)

– Potassium• Muscles (helps against muscle cramps)

• Weight-loss power– Very effective (4.9 out of 5)

• Speed– Excellent reviews (4.8 out of 5)

• Ingredient quality– All natural and safe

• Side Effects– None reported (dietpillreviews.info, 2015.)

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XENADRINE EFX• Active Ingredients

– Caffeine (natural diarrheic and known to raise your metabolism)• Weight-loss

– vitamins• Overall health

– Ginger root• Increase Metabolism

• Weight-loss power– Not effective (2.2 out of 5)

• Speed– Poor reviews (2 out of 5)

• Ingredient quality– All natural and safe

• Side Effects– Original form of Xenadrine was removed by the FDA due to its use of ephedra– Caffeine Sensitivities

• Nervous, shaky, anxious & heart palpitations (dietpillreviews.info, 2015.)

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LIPOZENE• Active Ingredients

– Glucomannan • Natural ingredient, this form has alterations• Water-soluble fiber• Feel full longer• Clings to cholesterol

• Weight-loss power– Effective (4 out of 5)

• Speed– Average Reviews (2.8 out of 5)

• Ingredient quality– Not as safe, with some choking hazards

• Side Effects– Diarrhea, flatulence, bloating loose stools and abdominal discomfort.

(dietpillreviews.info, 2015.)

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$20

ALLI• Active Ingredients

– Orlistat• Keeps fat from absorbing into the intestines• Less calories absorbed into the body

• Weight-loss power– Very Effective (4.5 out of 5)

• Speed– Great Reviews (4 out of 5)

• Ingredient quality– Not from a natural ingredients• Approved by the FDA

• Side Effects– Loose bowels– Liver Injury (dietpillreviews.info, 2015.)

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$60

SKINNY FIBER• Active Ingredients

– Cha de bugre• Raises metabolism

– Caralluma fimbriata• Appetite suppressant

– Digestive enzymes• Digest food more efficiently

– Only works at a calorie deficit

• Weight-loss power– Ineffective (2.3 out of 5)

• Speed– Poor Reviews (2.1 out of 5)

• Ingredient quality– All natural herbs

• Nothing tested with conclusive results and very poor reviews

• Side Effects– None listed in reviews (dietpillreviews.info, 2015.)

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ZANTREX-3• Active Ingredients

– Coffee extract– Guarana extract– Green tea extract

– All are caffeine stimulants• Reduce hunger, raise metabolism

• Weight-loss power– Very effective (4.1 out of 5)

• Speed– Great Reviews (3.9 out of 5)

• Ingredient quality– 3 all natural ingredients

• Side Effects– None listed in reviews

• However caffeine stimulants cause their own side effects– Nervous, shaky, anxious & heart palpitations (dietpillreviews.info, 2015.)

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CHOOSING WHAT IS RIGHT?

Bing.com• Have you picked a weight-loss pill?

• Were you able to weigh the pros and cons?

• Do you feel like it will work effectively?

• Is this something you can live with for the rest of your life?

• Do you feel like you have too many restrictions?

When it comes to choosing the right weight-loss plan, pill, exercise or nutrition routine it is always important to first speak with your health care provider. It is also equally important to examine how it will effect your life and is this something that you can stick with for the long term or is it a quick fix.

• Most effective when combined with a balanced diet and exercise!!!

• Maybe, just maybe, that’s all you need…

DISCLAIMER ON ALL WEIGHT-LOSS SUPPLEMENTS

• 100 Million Dieters, $20 Billion: The Weight-Loss Industry by the Numbers. (2012). Retrieved June 6, 2015 from http://abcnews.go.com/Health/100-million-dieters-20-billion-weight-loss-industry/story?id=16297197

• 2015's Top Weight Loss Pills. (2015). Retrieved June 6, 2015 from https://dietpillsreviews.info/expert-results/2015s-top-weight-loss-pills/?gclid=CMymhNvKgcYCFQuUaQodZKkAWA

• Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss. (2015. April 6). Retrieved June 6, 2015 from http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/WeightLoss-HealthProfessional/

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